WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0B36404 | Part #: 0B36404 | MPN: 0B36404
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About the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD
At idle, the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD draws just 4.2W, and under read/write operations consumes only 6.0W—a critical efficiency metric for storage architects designing power-conscious JBOD arrays and large-scale NAS environments. This Western Digital enterprise-class drive combines proven reliability with the sustained performance needed in mission-critical deployments, making it the preferred choice for IT procurement teams tasked with balancing capacity, durability, and total cost of ownership across distributed storage infrastructure.
Built on Western Digital's time-tested CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, the WD Gold 8TB (part number WD8003FRYZ) delivers 8TB of capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor, spinning at 7200 RPM with a 256MB cache buffer to optimize throughput. The drive is engineered to handle an annualized workload rate of 550TB/year and boasts an MTBF rating of 2,500,000 hours, backed by Western Digital's heritage of datacenter-grade reliability. Advanced features including rotational vibration compensation via RV sensors and a helium-sealed HelioSeal enclosure ensure consistent performance even in densely populated server racks where mechanical stress and thermal challenges are commonplace. Operating safely across the 0°C to 60°C temperature range, this SATA 6Gb/s drive weighs just 240g and measures 147mm × 101.6mm × 26.1mm, fitting seamlessly into standard mounting configurations without retrofitting requirements.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Western Digital
- Capacity: 8TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
- Power Consumption (Idle/Read-Write): 4.2W / 6.0W
- MTBF: 2,500,000 hours
- Workload Rate: 550TB/year
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0B36404 |
| Part Number | 0B36404 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0B36404 |
| Product Line | WD Gold |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 256MB |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 6.0W |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 4.2W |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV sensors) |
| Helium-Sealed Enclosure | Yes (HelioSeal) |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 147mm × 101.6mm × 26.1mm |
| Weight | 240g |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD
What does the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD do?
At 8TB, the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD?
Key specifications for the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD: capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0B36404. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class SATA HDD uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.